Memo Rodríguez

Houston Dynamo

Loan to Charleston Battery

On December 4, 2014, Rodríguez signed a homegrown contract with the Houston Dynamo, making him the sixth homegrown signing in club history. On March 20, 2015, it was announced that Rodríguez had been sent on loan to the Dynamo's USL affiliate club Charleston Battery. He made his professional debut the following day in a 3–2 victory over Toronto FC II. Rodriguez scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw with New York Red Bulls II on April 18. He finished the regular season with 17 appearances, 6 of them starts, plus a goal and an assist as Charleston finished 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Rodriguez did not make an appearance in the playoffs.

Rio Grande Valley FC

Ahead of the 2016 season Rodriguez was released by the Dynamo and signed a contract with USL club Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, who had replaced the Battery as the Dynamo's USL affiliate club that offseason. He made his Toros debut on March 26 in a 2–0 defeat to the Tulsa Roughnecks. Rodriguez would score his first goal for RGVFC on May 21, finding the back of the net twice in a 4–0 win over Swope Park Rangers. He enjoyed a successful season with the Toros and head coach Wilmer Cabrera, as Rodriguez scored 6 and recorded 7 assists in 30 games to help the Toros make the USL Playoffs. In the Toros' first round playoff game, Rodriguez had an assist in a 3–2 loss to OKC Energy.

Return to Houston

On March 1, 2017, Rodriguez…

Club

As of October 21, 2023

Rodriguez began his youth career with Houstonians FC, a youth soccer team in Houston, Texas. He joined the Houston Dynamo academy in 2011 at the age of 15. Rodriguez played in 83 US Soccer Development Academy games while with the Dynamo academy, scoring 18 goals. He was named as the Dynamo Academy Players' Player of the Year in both 2012 and 2013. Rodriguez also trained with the Dynamo first teams for spells during the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

Rodriguez is of Mexican descent, with his mother, Velia, being from Zacatecas, Mexico His father, Guillermo Sr., died in a car accident before Rodriguez was born. Rodriguez grew up in El Campo, Texas, with his mother, stepfather, and 3 younger brothers. His mom would drive him over an hour each way for 12 years so he could play club soccer at a more competitive level in Houston. He is eligible to represent both the United States and Mexico at the international level and has expressed a willingness to play for either nation.